Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-07-06
To Regulate Postoftice salaries.

WASHINGTON, July 5th.-A Commission
has been appointed by the Postmaster
General to visit the principal postoflices
throughout the country with the view of
gathering information as to a more equita-
bic adjustment of the salaries paid to post
office clerks. L is proposed to establish
such system that the salaries shall be GER
tain percentage of the expenses of the of
flee, and also that the same salary shall at
tach to the same positions in all offices.
Company Pays Its Bills in Hopes
New YORK, July 5th-A committee
representing the Directors OF the National
Opera Company and the unpaid members
of the company conferred to-day. The
Directors determined to ask for further
contributions from the company's patrons,
and held out the hope that an installment
will be ready for their employees by next
Saturday. The Directors announce that
the hope to eventually be able to pay the
companys debts in full.
4 Brutal Fight
WLKEsBARRE pa, July 5th.-The most
brutal prize fight that ever occurred in this
country took place yesterday near Nanti-
coke. The contestants were Thos. Hoar
of this place, and Peter Hurley, of Nanti-
coke. The fight was TO q finish. Seventy
one desperate rounds were fought, both
men being badly punished. When time
was called for the seventy-second round
Hoar could not see, and said lie had
enough, and the fight was awarded to
Hurley.
Caiifornis Postmasters.
Copyright. 1887. by De California -isscciqted Pres,
WASHINGTON, July 9th. - Especial. I
These California Postmasters were appoint
ed to-day Frank G. Mclean, Grimes, Co
lusa county; Chas. S. Walsh, Kirkwood
Tehama county Wm. Day, Pomo, Men
docino county Chas. w. Tindall Punta
Arena, Mendocino county.
The "Land of Refuge"
New YORK, July 5th.-The statistics oi
immigration at this port for the first six
months of the current year show a large
increase over the first six months of 1856
There were then 14S. 707, and the first six
months of this year 212, ,s55. For the whole
year of 1886 there landed at Castle Garden
300, 91S immigrants.
Death of an Ex-Governor.
AUGUSTA (Me.). July 5th.-Ex-GovernoI
Morrill, died yesterday. He was uncon.
scous till his death and had been for sew
eral days. He was taken i'll Tuesday after
noon OF last week. His daughter, Mrs. r
NJ. Mills, of California. is on her way to
Augusta MI. MuTfiu was % years Ol
age.
In Chicago Doodle Circles.
CHICAGO, July 5th.-Charles w. Adams
who was nominated some time since fol
Warden of the County Hospital TO succeed
the convicted Warden, Mc(iarigle, did not
accept. To day the indicted Commissioners
succeeded in electing their candidate, John
Stephens.
Another Crauk Disposed of.
NIAGARA FALLS. July 5th.-Richard Gro
min, while attempting to swim across Nj
agara river to-day, starting from - Maid oi
the Mist landing. was caught in The cur.
rent and carried down through the whizi
pool rapids. Cronin came to the Falls fgcs,
Boston about a week ago.
Death OF Lamb, the Actor.
! NEW YORK. July 5th.-Comedisu Ed
! ward Lamb died al his residence tonight
| His trouble was cancer OF the Stomach. HI
WAS 55 years old, and had tesn an acto
for 35 years.
| Alarming Mortality ia New York.
| NEW YORK, July 5th.--The mortality i,
this city begins to excite alarm. Yesteria
200 people died, and. to-day the deaths 3
.-0S were recorded,